Hey Taylor, I went through some old forum posts to find this.

I use the app Meetup.com to find out about local real estate events and masterminds.

You will find that people are successful in every market you mentioned but depending on your cash position, a successful rental in one location or the other might not be as ideal for you. 

Keep us posted if you find out anything interesting/new. 

@Dustin Sanders Unfortunately, I will be shocked if you find this.  20% down is hanging on by a thread based on where rates are at and the general anxiety over declining real estate values.  20% down is the minimum I'm seeing. 

Realistically at this price point, its hard to find a good agent.

(I have read the Long-Distance Real Estate Investor, so have some ideas)4️⃣ House Hack Anywhere - Due to remote work, I could find a market that has a profitable house hack, get great financing.

I'm based in Wauwatosa Wisconsin and need help finding and closing leads

Our concern is that we are new on this and think flipping is too risky, given that you don't know what you could find in an old house.

The bad ones will want 50% upfront, you'll have to plead for update pics, they'll find reasons to increase their initial bids (multiple times) and will want final payment before meeting you for final walk-thru.Many investor-friendly agents have NEVER owned a rental, so you can't really rely on their advice.